I’m ready now to seize my chance – Solomona

By JON NEWCOMBE Finisher supreme: Denny Solomona dives in to score past Northampton’s Taqele Naiyaravoro PICTURES: Getty Images Mentor: Chris Ashton...

Manu’s offer from France too good to ignore says Marler

JOE Marler insists the “life-changing” money being offered to Manu Tuilagi by Racing 92 is “too good to turn down”. Tigers...

Scotland catch Wales sleeping to seal first win

By JAMES CANDY GARETH Williams labelled his side’s ball retention as ‘scandalous’ after Scotland wrecked their slim hopes of Six Nations...

Frustrated Red Rose pushing for big finish

By GARY FITZGERALD Sneaking in: No.9 Ollie Fox breaks through to score their third try PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: Hodge...

Impressive Irish have first U20s Slam in their sights

By JOHN FALLON Ireland U20 ….31 France U20……29 IRELAND U20 coach Noel McNamara has urged his charges to make sure they...

Magnificent seven for Les Bleues

Ireland W …….17 France W……….47 AN EMPHATIC performance from reigning Six Nations champions France powered them to a bonuspoint win at...

Grand Slam bid hots up with nine-try hammering

By ADAM ELLIS ENGLAND thrashed Italy to embolden their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes in front of a record crowd at...

Scots crash to last-gasp George kick

Scotland W……15 Wales W ……….17 WALES snatched victory with a last-gasp conversion from Lleucu George to earn the visitors a dramatic...

France keep faith with Scots slayers

FRANCE head coach Jacques Brunel has named an unchanged side for the clash with Six Nations holders Ireland in Dublin. Brunel...

Henderson fired-up for Schmidt’s swansong

By JOHN FALLON Winning streak: Ireland second row Iain Henderson has not lost to France PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS IRELAND: Ireland:...

Keep the same team and land that Slam!

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Delight: Wales players celebrate at the end of the Murayfield match RELIEF. That’s my overriding...

Gatland: We must seize this Slam bid

WARREN Gatland urged Wales to go out and live their dreams when they face Ireland in Saturday’s Grand Slam showdown. The...

Eddie hails Tuilagi, his ‘smiling’ assassin

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones saluted “smiling” Manu Tuilagi for returning to his dynamic, destructive best as the much-troubled star helped...

Bath scrum coach Toby Booth gives special praise to Beno Obano

The Blue, Black and White scrum guru backs quick-healer Obano for England call

Jordan Burns not giving up on chasing down London Irish

The Ealing Trailfinders scrum-half on the Championship title run and nearing a new deal

Even with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio

The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup

Henry Pyrgos hasn’t looked back after switching Glasgow for Edinburgh and signs until 2021

A believer in Edinburgh moving in the right direction under head coach Richard Cockerill

Young Gun: Gloucester tighthead prop Jack Bartlett

The 19-year-old on turning out for England U18s and learning from Fraser Balmain

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend drops captain Greig Laidlaw for Wales clash

Tommy Seymour and Jonny Gray to win 50th caps for Scotland, but the team announcement isn't without surprise

Rugby League clubs take interest in England international fly-half

After Luther Burrell's cross-code switch, Super League clubs are looking at another Premiership star and Union international

Room 101: Northampton Saints flanker Lewis Ludlam

We caught up with the recently-named Saints captain against Saracens to find out three of his biggest pet peeves

Defeat in Wales a blessing in disguise come Japan, says John Mitchell

“In many respects, Wales have done us a nice favour" - England defence coach Mitchell tells TRP

England make five changes for Six Nations encounter with Italy

Eddie Jones drops Henry Slade to opt for bruising centre duo of Te'o and Tuilagi

Jeremy Guscott column: Big Joe, Dan Robson and George Ford must all start for England against Italy

Jeremy Guscott names the England backline he would go with for Italy's visit to Twickenham

England star tipped to be better than All Blacks great Richie McCaw

Don't be surprised to see both Curry brothers starting in England's back row in the future

Critics of Kyle Sinckler know nothing about the game, says England teammate Jamie George

"I couldn't care less what Andy Goode thinks" says England hooker

Ealing have a ground fit for the Premiership if Irish slip up

Championship contenders are working on contingencies to meet Premiership stadium criteria

Project Reset: Ospreys break their silence with strongly-worded statement

An astonishing 36 hours in Welsh rugby

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals to support Doddie Weir foundation, EPCR announce

Newcastle and St James' Park will host the two European finals in May

Harlequins avert scrum-half injury crisis with loan signing

Danny Care and Charlie Mulchrone are both nursing injuries

DeCyber launches with mission to protect sports clubs from hackers

DeCyber Launches With Mission To Protect Sports Clubs From Hackers The new technology firm has created a platform for sports/leisure clubs...

Wales continue with Anscombe at 10, as Adam Beard partners Alun Wyn Jones

Wales have named their squad to travel to Murrayfield in the Guinness Six Nations

France keep the faith with squad which beat Scotland for Dublin trip

Head coach Jacques Brunel names unchanged squad to face Ireland in the Six Nations

Approaching Online Betting the Right Way

Betting on sports has been a popular activity for fans for a long time now, but the advance of the internet...

Which is your safest bet?

None of us play games to lose, of course we play for the challenge and the enjoyment and inclusion but when...

Project Reset: Merger between Ospreys and Scarlets to be discussed at WRU meeting

Players of both regions have been informed of potential merger with contracts up in the air

Boyd: We managed to stop bleeding

SARACENS director of rugby Mark McCall admitted his side were kicking themselves for failing to put on a show in the...

Sarries go easy after first half slaughter of Saints

By ADAM HATHAWAY MAX MALINS was the star of the show as Saracens returned to winning ways after last week’s defeat...

‘We were robbed by man in middle’

DAI YOUNG did not hold back when asked what the difference was between the two teams. “The guy in the middle,...

Young seethes over rough justice from ref

By NICK CAIN Controversy: Joe Ford loses control of the ball as he touches down for Leicester’s try DAI YOUNG, the...

Big Joe must start, along with Ford and Robson

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Needs a start: Joe Cokanasiga PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND should treat this game against Italy...

DREAMTEAM

SCOTT MACLEOD, NEWCASTLE LINEOUT COACH AND FORMER SCOTLAND LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Allan...

So who would be the real world champions?

COLIN BOAG Not so super: Chiefs clash with the Sunwolves in Super Rugby yesterday Last week details leaked out about World...

Sad to see injured Tait go out like this

TIME catches up with all of us but it is sad to see Mathew Tait retire with Achilles issues. He’s 33,...

We were crying out for a Cipriani cameo in Cardiff

AS GOOD a start that England have had in the two opening rounds of the Six Nations it was always apparent...

High time for fresh blood at scrum-half

SEND YOUR COMMENTS TO: The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St Georges Road, Wimbledon SW19 4EU BEN Youngs has never been considered...

Don’t count England out yet says former All Black

By NEALE HARVEY Prop star: John Afoa FORMER New Zealand prop John Afoa insists England still have a team to rival...

Dallaglio: European game still playing catch-up on Kiwis

By GARY FITZGERALD LAWRENCE Dallaglio fears the present battle for Six Nations supremacy has demonstrated that Northern Hemisphere teams are still...

Bordeaux mayor puts boot into Teague

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Maestro: Finn Russell starred for Racing with a try and an assist The exciting surge of Bordeaux-...

Dowlais out of the danger zone but work to do

Welsh Division One round-up SION Martin was the hero for Dowlais in One East as he single-handedly boosted their survival chances...